North East Independent School District
3 rd Grade Science Unit 2 Trade Books rev May 2007
Title pages TEKS Author ISBN #
Habitats 24 3.8A, B, C Brian Knapp
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0717258424
Explains that habitats are different places in which plants and animals live. Examples are provided for soil, trees, water, and more as homes for living organisms. The book begins with a comparison of living and nonliving things and provides an opportunity to review earlier grade concepts. Food chains and competition are also discussed
The Magic School Bus Hops Home 32
A book About Animal Habitats
3.8A, D
Adapted by
Patricia Reif
0329119680
 This book introduces the concept of habitat, the neighborhood in which a group of plants and animals live and interact. It discusses the basic needs of all living things and how their habitat meets those needs. It also explains how a beaver modifies its environment to meet it needs, creating a new habitat for many other animals.
Life in the Ocean 24
(National Geographic)
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3.8A
3.9A
George Huxley 0792243544
Four ocean zones (habitats) are described. The adaptations that help the animals live in each zone are explained.
The Ocean 18
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3.8A
3.11A
Susan Ring 073682902
A nice introduction to characteristics of an ocean habitat. The uses of the ocean are also discussed. Very simple text, a good choice for the struggling reader.
Once There Was a Tree 3.8A Natalia Romona 0140546774
 Exquisite illustrations make this book a delight. Focuses on a tree which is struck by lightning during a violent storm. A woodsman discovers the broken tree and saws it down to its stump. A beetle, ants, a bear, a titmouse, a frog and an earwig make the stump their own. But who really owns it? It belongs to all, because they must live together. A great introduction to how a tree stump can be a habitat for many living organisms.
Some annotations are based on reviews from: Publisher’s Weekly, School Library Journal, Card catalog, NSTA, and book jacket.
This publication is the property of North East Independent School District.
Duplication in whole or in part, outside of NEISD, is prohibited without express written permission from NEISD.
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North East Independent School District
3 rd Grade Science Unit 2 Trade Books rev May 2007
Title pages TEKS Author ISBN #
Our Natural Homes 32 3.8A
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Sneed B. Collard III 0881069299
Provides a nice introduction to 12 different biomes and some organisms that live in each. The various habitats within each biome are described.
The Rain Forest 16
(National Geographic)
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3.8A Pat Malone 0792287312
Vibrant, up-close photographs show the layers (habitats) within the rainforest.
Fantastic pictures of the inhabitants of each layer are also depicted. Simple Text.
What Lives in a Swamp? 8
(National Geographic)
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3.8A, B Jacob Fink 079228357X
Photographs show the watery habitat of a swamp. The book goes on to name the animals that live in the swamp. The book could be used to show that the many of the
animals are food sources for other inhabitants of the swamp.
Science at the Park 24
(National Geographic)
3.8A Kate Boehm Jerome 0792286276
 A look at some of the habitats within a city park and the animals and plants that live there.
Endangered Animals 48 3.8C Lynn M. Stone 0516237594
 Explains how animals have become endangered, for the most part due to human activities that harm or eliminate their environment.
Helping Plants Grow Well 24
3.8A, B, C
3.9A,
3.5A, B
Brian Knapp 071725836X
 Explains what a plant needs to thrive and conditions that could cause it to perish. It also includes information about how plants are adapted to do well in different types of environments. The plant as a system is discussed and the function of the parts is discussed.
Food Chains 32 3.8B
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Theresa Greenaway 0739827308
Explains a food chain and a food web and how animals depend on plants and other animals for survival.
Some annotations are based on reviews from: Publisher’s Weekly, School Library Journal, Card catalog, NSTA, and book jacket.
This publication is the property of North East Independent School District.
Duplication in whole or in part, outside of NEISD, is prohibited without express written permission from NEISD.
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North East Independent School District
3 rd Grade Science Unit 2 Trade Books rev May 2007
Title pages TEKS Author ISBN #
Homes and Habits of Insects 24
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3.8D
3.9A, B
Lynn M. Stone 1559163100
Discusses various kinds of homes that animals build as well as a variety of adaptations all geared towards survival. Simple text paired with up-close photographs.
A House Spider’s Life 32 3.8D John Himmelman 0516265369
 Striking illustrations show the life of a house spider and how it prepares a web to meet its need for food.
Nature by Design 74 3.8D Bruce Brooks
 In depth, detailed information about nature’s incredible architects. Learn how animals build homes, hideouts, and traps. Note: Very challenging text (only appropriate for
the most advanced reader or teacher background).
People Build Dams 24
(National Geographic)
3.8D Trent Johnson 0792292103
 Explains that humans and other animals modify their environment to meet their needs. Identifies animals and the structures they build.
Spiders Spin Silk 16
(National Geographic)
3.8D
3.9A, B
Bronwyn Tainui 0792287304
 A variety of ways that spiders use silk to meet their needs is shown with up-close photos of spiders in action.
Some annotations are based on reviews from: Publisher’s Weekly, School Library Journal, Card catalog, NSTA, and book jacket.
This publication is the property of North East Independent School District.
Duplication in whole or in part, outside of NEISD, is prohibited without express written permission from NEISD.
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